#6262024 rank
2003peak year
61,435babies named Abby since 1880
▼ 24%5-year trend
Abby popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Abby mean?
Diminutive of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigail meaning 'my father is joy'; Abigail was one of King David's wives in the Old Testament.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Abby
Same era, same vibe — if you like Abby, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Abbys
- Abby Wambach, soccer player
Spellings & variants
AbigailAbbeyAbbie
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